Backrest Frame

Backrest Frame

Removing

- Remove the rear bench seat. Refer to => [ Bench Seat ] Bench Seat.

Do not press the rear seat backrests onto the center backrest mounting! To prevent damage to the backrest cover, place a foam piece or similar material between the backrest mounting and the backrest!

- Remove the luggage compartment carpet. Refer to => [ Luggage Compartment Carpet ] Luggage Compartment Carpet.

- Remove the rear dual seat belt latch. Refer to => [ Rear Seat Dual Belt Latch ] Rear Seat Dual Belt Latch.

- Remove the C-pillar trim. Refer to => [ C-pillar Trim ] C-pillar Trim.

- Remove side trim. Refer to => [ Side Trim ] Side Trim.

- Fold the side luggage compartment trim panel toward the rear.

- Remove the backrest. Refer to => [ Backrest ] Backrest

- Remove the attachment and the backrest upholstery. Refer to => [ Backrest Cover and Upholstery ] Backrest Cover and Upholstery

- Remove the backrest locks and the release cable on both sides. Refer to => [ Backrest Release and Cable ] Backrest Release and Cable.

- Remove the 8 bolts - arrows - (4 Nm) on the front side.






- Using a screwdriver, pry caps - 2 - and - 3 - on both sides out of the mounts on the rear side of the backrest - 1 -.






- Remove the 8 bolts - arrows - (4 Nm) on the backside.






- Remove the backrest shells - 1 - and - 2 - upward from backrest frame.

Installation

Install in reverse order of removal.